The comparison of perfectionism and commitment between professional and amateur golfers and the association between perfectionism and commitment in the two groups
- Authors
- Nam, Jae Jun; Han, Doug Hyun
- Issue Date
- Aug-2020
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Keywords
- Commitment; Golf; Perfectionism; Perfectionism traits
- Citation
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, v.17, no.16, pp 1 - 11
- Pages
- 11
- Journal Title
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Volume
- 17
- Number
- 16
- Start Page
- 1
- End Page
- 11
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/47855
- DOI
- 10.3390/ijerph17165657
- ISSN
- 1661-7827
1660-4601
- Abstract
- This study investigated differences in perfectionist traits and commitment between professional and amateur golfers, as well as correlations among perfectionist traits, commitment, and golf handicap. Using simple random sampling, 486 professional golfers (mean age = 22.1 ± 3.0, 52.1% female) and 233 amateur golfers (mean age = 44.8 ± 10.2, 55.8% female) were recruited and assessed using the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS) and Expansion of Sports Commitment Model (ESCM). An ANCOVA, controlling for age, golf career length, and training time, revealed lower MPS self-oriented scores (10.3%; F = 8.9, p <0.01; effect size [ES] = 0.498) and higher ESCM-Cognition (12.6%; F = 9.4, p <0.01; ES = 0.691) and ESCM-Behavior (9.4%; F = 4.6, p = 0.03; ES = 0.479) scores in professional golfers than in amateur golfers. In partial correlations controlling for age, golf career length, and training time, professional golfers’ MPS scores were negatively associated with ESCM-Cognition scores (r =-0.30, p <0.001). Professional golfers’ mean golf handicap was positively correlated with MPS total (r = 0.33, p <0.01). Altogether, golfers seeking to attain high levels of performance must consider the mental aspect of golfing and find ways to maximize commitment levels while minimizing perfectionist traits. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
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